The Long Island office of Kaufman Dolowich, an AV-rated firm designated one of the Best Companies to Work For among U.S. law firms by U.S. News & World Report, is seeking a Professional Liability Attorney with a minimum of 2 years of commercial and/or civil litigation defense experience. Experience handling Professional Liability claims or matters in the Commercial Division courts is preferred but not required. The candidate would be joining a growing, dynamic firm with more than 200 attorneys nationwide.

RESPONSIBILITIES: Manage all aspects of case files from inception through resolution. Communicate with insurers and clients. Handle a wide array of professional liability matters, including malpractice claims against attorneys, insurance agents/brokers, accountants, and real estate agents.

• A minimum of 2 years of defense litigation experience
• J.D. from an ABA accredited law school
• Admitted in NY
• Superior academic credentials
• Excellent written and oral communication skills

The total annual compensation range for this position is $105,000 - $120,000. Exact compensation may vary based on skills, experience, location, and other job-related factors permitted by law.

As part of our ongoing effort to actively recruit and advance lawyers of diverse backgrounds, Kaufman Dolowich participates in Mansfield Rule Certification and is a five-time recognized law firm. The process measures whether law firms affirmatively consider diverse lawyers for promotions, senior level hiring and significant leadership roles. Kaufman Dolowich strives for a candidate pool consisting of at least 30% women, attorneys of color, and/or LGBTQ attorneys for all lateral partner and mid-to-senior-level associate hires.

Kaufman Dolowich is not accepting resumes from search firms for this position.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment at KD without regard to race; creed; color; religion; national origin; sex; age; disability; sexual orientation; gender identity or expression; genetic predisposition or carrier status; veteran, marital, or citizenship status; or any other status protected by law. Kaufman Dolowich is proud to be an equal opportunity employer.